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Structures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| span | the full extent of something from end to end |
| compression | the action of compressing or being compressed. |
| suspension bridge | a bridge in which the weight of the deck is supported by vertical cables suspended from larger cables that run between towers and are anchored in abutments at each end. |
| dissipate | in which energy (internal, bulk flow kinetic, or system potential) is transformed from some initial form to some final form; the capacity of the final form to do mechanical work is less than that of the initial form. |
| buckle | used for fastening to the other end of the same strap or to another strap. |
| tension | the state of being stretched tight. |
| stable | not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed. |
| torsion | the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other. |
| lever | a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other. |
| buckling. | is a mathematical instability that leads to a failure mode |
| cable | a thick rope of wire or nonmetallic fiber, typically used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles |
| rigid | unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible. |
| abutment | a structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g. at the ends of a bridge. |
| beam | a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above. |
| snapping | the action of breaking suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound |
| joint | a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined |
| transfer | move from one place to another. |
| pier | a solid support designed to sustain vertical pressure. |
| truss | a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure |
| torsion | the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other |
| arch bridge | with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. |
| force | strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement |
| beam bridge | spans supported by an abutment or pier at each end. |
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